You may have read about Easter, Passover, and Ramadan converging on the same day on April 17 for the first time in 30 years. While the former two holidays are well known […]
Fullerton Muslims Celebrate Ramadan
DA Incumbent Misses Forum, Yet Criticizes Opponent
The Orange County District Attorney (DA) Todd Spitzer was “unavailable” for the candidate forum on April 25 hosted by the ACLU, OCCORD (Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development), and other non-profits […]
Volunteers Turn out for City-Wide Serve Day
Around 1,900 local volunteers turned out for the 9th annual Love Fullerton City-wide serve day on Saturday, April 23. Volunteers from various local organizations gathered in the morning at the Fullerton College […]
‘Observing Fullerton’ Podcast Episode #6: Interview with Egleth Nuncci
In the sixth episode of “Observing Fullerton,” Urooj Naveed interviews Richman neighborhood community leader Egleth Nuncci who, along with other community leaders, recently completed a survey in which they asked hundreds of […]
Fullerton Celebrates 41st Arbor Day
The city of Fullerton celebrated its 41st annual Arbor Day on April 16 with a tree-planting ceremony at Adlena Park. On this day, local children, elected officials, and neighbors helped to plant […]
The Laramie Project Seeks Understanding of Hate Crime
“I give you life in the memory of one who no longer lives. May you have a long life, and may you thank Matthew every day for it.” —Moisés Kaufman, The Laramie […]
New Law Gives Public a Say on Police Military Equipment
A new state law (Assembly Bill 481) aims to give City Council and the public more insight and participation in whether or not and how police departments obtain and use military equipment. […]
OC Día del Niño Is Coming to Fullerton
Annual Celebration Features Live Performances, Children’s Art Workshops, and More The 11th OC Día del Niño (Day of the Child) Festival will take place on Saturday, April 30 from 10am-5pm at Pacific […]
Fullerton School District Promotes Family Book Clubs
These days, California state standards demand that even five-year old readers “continue a conversation [about a story] through multiple exchanges” and “ask and answer questions about key details and request clarification if […]
Young Observer: Mid-April Edition
Our planet is slowly collapsing right under our noses. With climate change, pollution, and rising sea levels, parts of the environment are becoming unsuitable to support life. Believe it or not, we […]
Residents Encouraged to Take Part in Water Conservation Challenge
Fullerton Mayor Fred Jung has joined mayors across the country who are asking residents to make a long-term commitment to reduce pollution and manage water resources more wisely. To participate, residents should […]
Literally cheesy, in the best way
If you enjoy charcuterie, Let It Brie is a must-see. As the saying among cheese mongers goes, “The journey starts with the eyes.” We ordered the five-cheese board and signature panini, with […]
Business Expands onto Public Sidewalk: History and Update
Restoration of the public sidewalk on East Commonwealth Avenue at Harbor Blvd. might be decided in court. Acting Director of Community and Economic Development Greg Pfost, responding to a question from The […]
Downtown Fullerton Historic Walking Tours Resume After Two-Year Hiatus
“Education is part of our goals and tours are a great way to get people to hear more about Fullerton’s historic past,” said Ernie Kelsey, President of Fullerton Heritage, and Chair of […]
High School Board Highlights: April 12 Meeting
Honors Fullerton Joint Union High School District (FJUHSD) Board meeting celebrated district wide visual arts honors hosted by Fullerton Union High School (FUHS) Principal Laura Rubio and Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) […]
Could Rising Gas Prices Could Bring Changes in Transportation?
Americans are currently facing record-high gas prices due to inflation as well as the U.S. government’s embargo on Russian oil due to the war in Ukraine. Gas stations in Fullerton have been […]
‘Observing Fullerton’ podcast Episode #5: City Council Happenings
For the latest episode of the “Observing Fullerton” podcast Fullerton Observer editor Jesse La Tour and “Observing Fullerton” editor Adrian Meza talk about recent City Council happenings such as budget cuts, changes […]
HIU Brings Back Theater With ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Hope International University (HIU), a private Christian university in Fullerton, presented Beauty and the Beast on April 1, 2, 8, and 9 at their Pacific Auditorium on Nutwood Avenue. The musical was […]
The Downtown Report: Mid-April Edition
Joe Tatar, Fullerton Icon The call came in the morning after Joe passed, a plea to make sure there was an appropriate tribute to a man who graced so many stages and […]
Chaffees spend $800,000 on their own campaigns so far
Husband and wife attorneys, Doug and Paulette Chaffee, have collectively contributed $800,000 as of April 13 towards their campaigns for two different County seats on the June 7 ballot, according to campaign […]
There is Still Time to Save Sunrise Village
The 164-unit housing development proposal that would replace the neighborhood Sunrise Village Shopping Center on Euclid and Rosecrans was sent back to the Planning Commission after the Dec. 2021 City Council public […]
Nature Preserve Set to Open This Fall
The Robert E. Ward Nature Preserve, 72 acres of undeveloped sagebrush habitat owned by the city of Fullerton for nearly 40 years, will finally open to the public this Fall. Named for […]
Women’s Transitional Living Center Breaks Ground on Hope House
Hope is coming soon to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking with the April 6 groundbreaking of Hope House, a new California craftsman-style four-bedroom, two-bathroom, multi-family residence to be built in […]
French Film Festival Returns to Fullerton College After Two Years
Fullerton College’s French Department brought the community together for four nights–March 29, March 30, April 5, and April 6–for music, food, and films. Three nights were dedicated to French culture with March […]
Fox Foundation Brings on New Development Consultant
On the heels of the tragic and unexpected passing of the Fox’s Executive Director Steve Forry on Feb 13, the Fullerton Historic Theatre Foundation (FHTF) Board of Directors were fortunate to be […]
Observing Fullerton Podcast Episode #4: Interview with Vivien Moreno
In the fourth episode of Observing Fullerton, Urooj Naveed interviews Vivien Moreno, education correspondent for the Fullerton Observer. Moreno has been researching alternative grading systems that reflect what students know and not […]
The State of the City
The North Orange County Chamber (formerly Fullerton Chamber of Commerce) hosted (at $65 per ticket) a State of the City event at Cal State Fullerton on Wednesday, March 30. The program included […]
Fullerton Heritage presents Local Landmark No. 4: Amerige Brothers Real Estate Office
336 West Commonwealth Avenue Constructed in 1887 in Anaheim by two German carpenters, then transported to the southwest corner of Spadra Road (Harbor Boulevard) and Commonwealth Avenue, this small office (320-square feet) […]
Fire Command Agreement with Brea Ends
City council voted 3-2 (Whitaker and Dunlap “no”) to terminate Fullerton’s partnership with Brea for a shared Fire Department command staff, effective June 30. The shared command staff agreement began In 2011 […]
Community Development Block Grant Funding to be Allocated
One million, three hundred sixty five thousand, five hundred fifty three dollars of our tax moneys are coming to Fullerton in the fiscal year 2022-23. This tax money is distributed by the […]
Parks Junior High School’s Missing Mural
If you have noticed the absence of a once familiar painted wall at Parks Junior High School, it is because it is no longer there. The mural depicted Parks Junior High’s mascot, […]
SoCalGas repairs methane leaks near Golden Hill Elementary ahead of schedule
The Fullerton Observer made an inquiry to SoCalGas about methane leaks found near Golden Hill Elementary. Elizabeth Rodil, a media representative for SoCalGas, said, “In an effort to be proactive, the repairs […]
Young Observer: Early April Edition
April is “Celebrate Diversity Month.” In my diverse high school, we recently celebrated an annual event called International Food Fair (IFF) that featured not just cuisines but also dance performances that spotlight […]
Friends of Jazz Mardi Gras 2022: The good times rolled
At this year’s Mardi Gras Ball, held on March 27 at the Fullerton Elks Lodge, about 110 guests had plenty to celebrate and they really let their hair down. And it was […]
Book Sale Raises Funds for Library
The Friends of the Library held a huge Book Sale on March 25 and 26 in the Library’s conference room. This was heavily attended since the easing of COVID restrictions. Both days […]
